13 Pounder Shrapnel Shell Markings

[peregrinvs]

Hi,
Having failed to find any clear illustrations elsewhere, could someone point me at a contemporary illustration of the stencilling on the WWI British 13 Pounder shrapnel shell? This is to do with the one I'm 're-restoring' that I mentioned in a previous thread.
Thanks,
Mark

 

[peregrinvs]

I've since found an illustration at the bottom of this page:

http://pages14-18.mesdiscussions.ne...rmement-munitions/13-pounder-sujet_5457_1.htm

Am I right in thinking the upper red band is 1 inch wide and the lower is 0.5 inch wide with a 0.5 inch gap between them?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[Andysarmoury]

Yes that is the correct way the red band would have gone over the fuze socket the same as the 18pr

Andy

 

[peregrinvs]

Unfortunately it appears the illustration of a 13pdr on the French website is actually one for a 12pdr, but with the 2 swapped for a 3. Does anyone know of a contemporary illustration for the 13pdr? I have copies of the 1905 and 1915 Treatise on Ammunition, but neither has a clear illustration of the shell stencilling.

Thanks,
Mark